Foreword from Michael Pangrazio (Raiders of the Lost Ark & The Empire Strikes Back)

The techniques used are timeless; making sure this book maintains its relevance

The authors have dozens of Hollywood blockbusters and hit games to their credit

These Masters have worked on Game of Thrones, World of Warcraft and Avatar.

Covers everything from concept, to painting and 3D techniques and tricks

Learn award-winning techniques from the Masters of game and film Matte PaintingAuthors: David Luong, Damien Macé, and Milan Schere
Foreword: Michael Pangrazio

This long awaited sequel to Matte Painting and Matte Painting 2 has been years in the making. Ballistic has handpicked three Master Artists - David Luong, Damien Macé, and Milan Schere - to teach their timeless and award-winning Matte Painting techniques. Together these incredible digital wizards have dozens of Hollywood blockbusters, TV shows and hit games to their credit, such as World of Warcraft, Game of Thrones, Diablo 3, Harry Potter and Avatar. The trio bring a wealth of experience and knowledge to Matte Painting 3, which covers everything from concept, to painting and 3D techniques and tricks, to the stunning completion of complex environments.

Authors

David Luong
Currently a Senior Cinematic Artist at Blizzard Entertainment, David Luong has been working in the visual effects industry for nearly 8 years. He currently does lighting, compositing, and matte painting for Blizzard's cinematics on games such as Diablo 3, Starcraft 2, and World of Warcraft. He has also worked on films such as Night at the Museum, Superman Returns, and Underworld Evolution at Rhythm & Hues, Luma Pictures, and Disney Toon Studios.

Damien Macé
Damien Macé is a Digital Matte Painter whose work for the Film and TV Industry has spanned over a decade. He is widely known for his significant contributions to many blockbuster movies and major hit series such as Avatar, Sherlock Holmes, Harry Potter and Game of Thrones. Having won a VES award and received an Emmy nomination for his establishing shots and key environment work for the hit series Game of Thrones, he is undeniably an accomplished and experienced member of the Matte Painting world.

Milan Schere
Milan Schere is a Senior Matte Painter in the feature film industry. He studied Visual Effects at the Vancouver Institute of Media Arts and received an MA in Digital Effects from Bournemouth University, England. After working on a variety of projects at different studios in London, he joined the creative team of Toronto based visual effects company, Mr. X Inc., where he has been contributing to titles, such as Tron: Legacy and Mama.